This exhibit presents devotional art (iconography, ex-votos, retablos, etc.) from a private collection. Devotional art is considered "for the people, by the people." In contrast to art created by classically trained artists in guilds, devotional art was produced by self-taught artists (many of whom were moderate- to low-income) and usually painted on wood or tin. […]
In conjunction with an exhibition of devotional art, Dr. Kinga J. Novak will present a gallery talk on "Saints Above, Sinners Below: Mexican and Spanish Colonial Devotional Art from 1720 to 1920." A reception will follow her talk. Dr. Novak is Assistant Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at the prestigious Bard Early College […]
In conjunction with an exhibition of devotional art, Dr. Kinga J. Novak will present a gallery talk in Spanish on "Saints Above, Sinners Below: Mexican and Spanish Colonial Devotional Art from 1720 to 1920." Dr. Novak is Assistant Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at the prestigious Bard Early College in Manhattan, New York. […]